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Ryan Gosling Brings the Kenergy, Or Barbie’s Night Out at the Oscars
Courtney Brannon Donoghue / University of North TexasCourtney Brannon Donoghue considers gender (and race) at the Oscars through the lens of Barbie’s Oscar “snubs.”
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The “Beautiful Weirdness” of NBA League Pass
Branden Buehler / Seton Hall UniversityBranden Buehler considers the kitsch and local specificity of NBA League Pass in-arena feeds.
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Approaching Distribution Studies
Rahul Mukherjee / University of PennsylvaniaRahul Mukherjee reviews some recent trends in media distribution studies.
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TikTok Broadway: Towards a New (Digital) Canon of Musical Theatre
Trevor Boffone / University of HoustonTrevor Boffone examines the use of TikTok by musical theatre fans to illustrate the digital afterlives of popular Broadway shows.
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Oscars 2024: And the Award for Best Publicity Stunt Goes to…
Lauren Steimer / University of South CarolinaDr. Lauren Steimer explores how the 2024 Oscars video tribute to stunt work functions primarily as a promotional segment.
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Over*Flow: Martha Stewart’s Star Persona and the 21st-Century Influencer
Emma Ginsberg / Georgetown University
Emma Ginsberg details the development of Martha Stewart’s enduring star image and contemporary influencer persona, which centers around whiteness, privilege, and affluence.